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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,114.72, 339,638.52 and 132,937.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,114.72, 339,638.52 and 132,937.56 is: 183,453.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,114.72 : 339,638.52 = 132,937.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,114.72/339,638.52 = 132,937.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,114.72x = 339,638.52 × 132,937.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,114.72x = 45,150,716,130.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,150,716,130.81/246,114.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,453.94

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